Michigan Lutheran Seminary fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Ithaca on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 42-40. The Cardinals were not able to make up for their loss to the Yellowjackets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Michigan Lutheran Seminary still got an impressive performance from Andrew Miller, who threw for 229 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 108 yards and a pair of scores. Miller also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending three passes. A healthy portion of Miller's aerial production (90 yards to be exact) went to Noah Reif.
While Michigan Lutheran Seminary came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Ithaca: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 41.2%. The team can thank Miller for the heroic effort on defense: he. Michigan Lutheran Seminary wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
Ithaca's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Greyson Merchant, who rushed for 48 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 224 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes. Merchant also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ithaca's leading receiver Elijah Smith was Merchant's top target yet again, picking up 89 receiving yards, while also rushing for 84 yards on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Michigan Lutheran Seminary fell to 2-1. As for Ithaca, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Michigan Lutheran Seminary will take on Nouvel Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ithaca, they will square off against Carrollton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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